November 3-4, 2017 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/3/2017
There were 19,374 pistols of this model manufactured by Simeon North between 1817 and 1820. Round smoothbore steel barrel stamped "P/US" on left side of breech. Flat beveled lockplate with rounded tail section, brass pan, and reinforced cock, center of lockplate stamped withpartially visible markings "S. NORTH/MIDDLN. CON." Standard Model 1816 steel furniture, sideplate and barrel band stamped with small inspector's marks. Walnut stock with wooden ramrod. Good condition, showing heavy use and wear, overall. Steel components retain a brown patina with some freckling and scattered marks from use. Lock has been reconverted to flintlock configuration. Stock has some fractures and scattered marks. This item is from the collection of, described by, and authenticated by Herbert G. Ratner, Jr.
Caliber/Bore
.54 Smoothbore